- Average remaining
- 1.29
- Worst branch
- 2
- Information
- 2.52 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with E and ending in CT (E__CT)
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This pattern has 10 words in the Wordle guess list; 7 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 7 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: EDICT (June 22, 2024); EJECT (December 1, 2022); ENACT (July 13, 2024); EXACT (August 18, 2023).
DRAIL does not fit this page's clues. EJECT keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 3.0 (4 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
E_ECT
EJECT, ELECT, ERECT differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; DRAIL tests the family more efficiently.
Compare two plays
Choose any two plays. The figures use the same 7 possible answers.
EDICT
used
EJECT
used
ELECT
possible
ENACT
used
ERECT
possible
EVICT
possible
EXACT
used
EDUCT
guess
EPACT
guess
ERUCT
guess
Pattern guide
What fits E__CT?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 7 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter D, J, L, N, P, R, V, X
- 3rd letter A, E, I, U
Meanings and answer history
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EDICT
A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: June 22, 2024.
EJECT
To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
“The man started a fight and was ejected from the bar.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: December 1, 2022.
ELECT
One chosen or set apart.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ENACT
To make (a bill) into law.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: July 13, 2024.
ERECT
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EVICT
To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.
“evict a tenant”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EXACT
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
“The clock keeps exact time.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: August 18, 2023.
EDUCT
That which is educed.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
EPACT
the time (number of days) by which a solar year exceeds twelve lunar months; it is used in the calculation of the date of Easter
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ERUCT
To burp or belch.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match E__CT?
- 10 five-letter words match E__CT in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 7 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, ENACT has the highest feedback entropy at 5.32 bits against the possible answers.